Witnessing Nicoleâs desolation, Rhett couldnât help but offer comfort.
âMiss Lawrence, donât despair.
If youâre certain that Mr.
Schultz has been taking his medication, then there must be some explanation.
Stay hopeful.
We still have a chance.
â
The lawyerâs pragmatic words jolted Nicole back to reality.
Jarrod had indeed taken the medication.
So, what was truly unfolding here?
Rhett promptly reached out to an acquaintance at the courthouse to inquire about any irregularities with Jarrodâs testing organization.
He instructed Nicole to wait for him in the car.
Nicole walked absentmindedly toward the door and accidentally collided with someone.
Feeling a sharp pain in her nose, she hurriedly apologized, âIâm sorry, Iâm sorryâ¦â
âItâs alright.
â The manâs voice startled Nicole.
As Nicole lifted her head, she saw that it was Roscoe whom she had bumped into, intensifying her distress.
Fearing she couldnât contain her tears, she lowered her head and murmured once more, âIâm sorry.
â
Then, she turned around, wanting to leave.
âMiss Lawrence, please wait a moment.
â Roscoe suddenly called after her.
Hearing his voice, Nicole halted.
Roscoe gestured toward her hand and handed her a silk handkerchief.
He spoke gently.
âPlease use this to tend to it, Miss Lawrence.
â
Roscoe remained the epitome of kindness and gentleness.
Nicoleâs sorrow deepened.
Shaking her head, she murmured, âNo, thank you.
â
As she moved to depart, Roscoe seized her and swiftly bandaged her wound.
The entire process took less than thirty seconds.
He proved to be a skilled professional, proficient in each step.
Once her hand was wrapped, Nicole promptly withdrew it.
She didnât wish to cause any trouble for Roscoe.
Now with the memory loss, he might face repercussions if others dealt with him because of her.
Roscoeâs brows furrowed at her withdrawal, prompting him to inquire, âMiss Lawrence, have we met before?â
His question caught Nicole off guard.
Transient memory loss could occur, and Roscoe might retain fragments of memory about her.
It could be considered positive that he felt a sense of familiarity with her.
âIâ¦â Nicole was about to speak when Doreen, returning from the bathroom, hurried over.
âRoscoe, have you been waiting for me long?â While speaking, Doreen directed a glare at Nicole.
Doreen had become noticeably more guarded ever since her encounter with Nicoleâs formidable lawyer.
She refrained from speaking out of turn, fearing the lawyerâs potential return.
Regarding the slap, she was determined not to forget or forgive.
She vowed that Nicole would face severe consequences!
âLetâs go,â Doreen asserted, seizing Roscoeâs arm and leading him away.
Observing the backs of the departing figures, Nicole drifted into contemplation.
Nicole found herself uncertain whether Roscoeâs lack of recollection was a positive or negative occurrence.
Not far behind her, Jarrod emerged from the courthouse, accompanied by Vicki.